{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/amsterdam","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T23:59:06.111Z","place":{"city":"Amsterdam","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":52.3730796,"lon":4.8924534},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":62},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":95},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":85}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Fri, 09 Aug 2024","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/netherlands-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-15T08:11:26Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.690893081283378,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":94,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":3.4,"display":"3.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":73.2073612,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":86.3420351,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":86.5164277,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":85.406351,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":82.0184513,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":85.7924631,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.66,"display":"29.7 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":70,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_index","label":"Safety index (crowdsourced)","value":70.34,"display":"70.3 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":70,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.83,"display":"1.83 / 100k","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":30,"display":"US AQI 30 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":10,"display":"10 within 15 km · nearest ~2.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":70,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Amsterdam remains one of Europe’s safest capitals for visitors, with low violent crime but moderate pickpocket risk in crowded tourist zones.","summary":"The city’s overall safety index is high (84/100), homicide and terrorism risks are minimal, and visitors consistently report feeling secure. The main concerns for travelers are opportunistic pickpocketing on trams and in busy squares, scam taxis at transport hubs, and a few districts that see higher petty crime after dark, notably Bijlmer and the Red Light District’s alleys.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Muggings are rare and usually isolated to late‑night spots; sticking to main thoroughfares and populated areas keeps risk minimal for visitors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Hotspots include Centraal Station, trams 2 & 5, Dam Square, and the Red Light District; keep valuables front‑pocketed and bags zipped in crowds."},"safeAreas":["Jordaan","De Pijp","Oud-West","Museumplein","Amsterdam Noord"],"avoidAreas":["Bijlmer (Zuidoost) – higher street robbery and assault risk, especially at night","Red Light District (Wallen) – elevated pickpocket and scam activity after dark, avoid narrow alleys alone"],"scams":["Pickpocketing on trams 2 & 5, Dam Square and crowded market areas","Fake or overpriced taxis at Schiphol and Centraal Station","Fake ticket sellers outside major museums","The \"free\" bracelet scam where a stranger ties a bracelet and demands payment","Drug‑deal or fake‑substance offers in Red Light District alleys"],"zones":[{"name":"Jordaan","level":"safe","note":"Residential neighbourhood with low crime, well‑lit streets and strong community feel."},{"name":"De Pijp","level":"safe","note":"Lively market area; violent crime rare, pickpocket risk moderate in crowded Albert Cuyp market."},{"name":"Oud-West","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with good police presence and minimal street crime."},{"name":"Museumplein (Oud‑Zuid)","level":"safe","note":"Museum district with heavy police patrols; low violent crime, watch for pickpockets near entrances."},{"name":"Amsterdam Noord","level":"safe","note":"Emerging district with low crime; avoid isolated industrial zones after dark."},{"name":"Centrum (city centre)","level":"caution","note":"High tourist density; pickpocketing common on Dam Square and tram lines; stay alert, especially at night."},{"name":"Red Light District (Wallen)","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated pickpocket and scam activity after dark; drug‑deal offers; avoid narrow alleys alone."},{"name":"Bijlmer (Zuidoost)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher reports of street robbery and assault; avoid walking alone at night; stick to main routes if needed."}]}}